Nursing - Staff Nurse / Midwife

  • Department Neonatal
  • Salary £31,049.00 – £37,796 per annum
  • Closing Date 06/03/2026
  • Location The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford
  • Grade NHS AfC: Band 5
  • Job ref 223-SNM-174
  • Pension NHS Pension
  • Holidays Generous Holiday Allowance
  • NHS discount Eligible for NHS Discounts
  • Contract 12 months (Permanent and fixed term contracts available)
  • Hours 37.5 hours per week (Full time and part time considered)

Job overview

 

We have a  permanent contract and a fixed term 12 month contract avaialble covering maternity leave. We are looking for Staff Nurses or Midwives who are keen, enthusiastic and highly motivated to join our friendly neonatal team.  We have wonderful facilities in a purpose built unit including excellent family accommodation.

You will need to be a qualified RN/RM/RCN, previous experience of working in this field is desirable but not essential. You will be joining a team who work shifts including internal rotation to night duty, weekends and bank holidays.

You must have compassion and be able to demonstrate flexible thinking as well as the ability to prioritise a demanding workload. You will need to be able to work with the multidisciplinary team with motivation to strive for excellence in practice.

 

Main duties of the job

 

  • To function as a competent clinical practitioner within their designated clinical area.
  • To deliver direct patient care 
  • To be responsible for ensuring the delivery of clinical activities during their span of duty.
  • To ensure that there is efficient and effective utilisation of resources to deliver optimum quality care to their client group.
  • To work closely with the nurse in charge  and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
  • To help drive forward evidence based practice in line with national guidance to enhance the care we deliver to these vulnerable infants and their families.
  • To work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is the main provider of district general hospital services for nearly half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales.

We are a Level 2 neonatal unit caring for approximately 500 babies per year providing intensive care, high dependency care and special care.   We are part of the West Midlands Operational Delivery Network and have strong links with the other Units in the region.

 

Working for our organisation

 

We embrace family-centred care involving parents in all aspects of care and are proud of the services we deliver.

We are able to offer training and support to care for neonates and their families.   We have a robust 4 week induction and a supportive training programme to help you to settle in to the environment.  

We actively promote professional development, there is an expectation that all of our staff  undertake and pass the Foundation Course in Neonatal Care and then go on to complete the Neonatal Intensive Care course. This course also includes  a rotation to a level three  neonatal unit to enhance exposure to neonatal patients.

Hospital Transformation Programme (HTP)

As part of our long-term vision to improve patient care and service delivery, our Service will relocate to The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital in 2028. This move will unite specialist services in a purpose-built, modern environment, enhancing care and team experience.

We are actively recruiting and want applicants to be aware that successful candidates will be expected to move with the Service in early 2028. The relocation will follow a formal management of change process, with full consultation and support for colleagues.

Full details of HTP can be viewed on the Hospital Transformation Programme Webpage

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled job description.

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The well-being of our staff is of the upmost importance to us.  If you are offered a role at our Trust, and fall into the increased and higher risk categories as set out by Public Health England (PHE) and NHSI/E, your line manager will complete an risk assessment with you.  This will be completed in conjunction with the latest guidance from Public Health England in relation to Covid-19.

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If successful, by completing the NHS Jobs application form you authorise the Trust to obtain any previous NHS service details including all electronically held sickness information, via the Inter Authority Transfer process on the national ESR.

If the role requires a qualification/professional registration, you will need to provide proof during the recruitment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider.

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.
 
Unfortunately we do not accept CVs or keep them on file. If you are unable to apply online please contact the person named in the advertisement for the post you are interested in.
 
We are committed to offering an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible.  In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.
 
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

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